Video: Pete Postlethwaite as Kobayashi and More Memorable Roles

Oscar-nominated actor Pete Postlethwaite, best known to American audiences for his scene-stealing turn as the lawyer Kobayashi in the cult classic film "The Usual Suspects," has died after a fight with cancer. He was 64.

Beyond his work in "The Usual Suspects," Postlethwaite had a lengthy and varied career, appearing in movies like "Inception," "Brassed Off," "Romeo + Juliet," the 1993 film "In the Name of the Father" -- which earned him the Oscar nomination -- and more. After they worked together on "Amistad" and "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," Steven Spielberg called him "probably the best actor in the world." Postlethwaite recently starred in the sci-fi hit 'Inception.'

1. "The Usual Suspects" (1995)
Postlethwaite as the lawyer Kobayashi faces some intimidation.

2. "Brassed Off" (1996)
Postlethwaite's inspirational speech may be best known to American audiences as the spoken-word intro to the Chumbawamba song "Tubthumper."

3. "King Lear" (2009)
The actor recently played King Lear on the British stage.

4. "The Age of Stupid" (2009)
Set in the future, this film served as a cautionary tale about climate change. Postlethwaite's character, an archivist, must keep humanity's legacy.

5. "In the Name of the Father" (1993)
In the film that got Postlethwaite nominated for an Academy Award, he plays Daniel Day-Lewis' father. (Warning: explicit language)

6. "Romeo + Juliet" (1996)
Postlethwaite, who once considered becoming a priest in real life, plays a priest marrying the star-crossed lovers.